I know Heavenly Father loves me

OK Sorry I have not posted in a while but I just have so much fun reading everyone else's blog.

When there are times that I do not feel at home in Utah I just look outside and am in utter awe and amazement at the beauty of the mountains and everything surrounding me. I am grateful that even though I have no spouse, no best friend, no family member in Utah... I still have my Heavenly Father!

I am not the most perfect person or even the best church member but I do have a testimony of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

I know some of you may read this and b/c you can't hear the tone of my voice think that I am sad. On the contrary! How wonderful! About a week ago I received a COMPLETELY random e-mail from some girl I have only known in passing for the past ten years or so because she is about four of five years younger than I am. I doubt I have said more than 20 words to her in my life. She has no clue what is going on in my life but yet she felt compelled to send me the message. The email was short and simply stated she did not feel sorry for me. It was clear the message was supposed to be contentious and malicious yet it brought happiness. I have no clue what brought this on but as I was chuckling to myself and wondering what this was about I couldn't help but to be overwhelmed with happiness.

You don't feel sorry for me?!! What in the world is there to feel sorry about?

I have so many blessings in my life. I don't think I have EVER been happier in my life than right now! (Granted I am not 100% content because there is ALWAYS room for improvement but I digress)Why would ANYONE feel sorry for me? Not only am I surrounded by such physical beauty but I have been given the opportunity to grow, to find out in greater depth who I really am and what I am all about. Being in almost complete solitude for a few months away from friends and family will do that to you.

As I walk into work everyday I say a little, "Hello " to the Angel Moroni atop the Salt Lake City temple maybe 50 ft from me and thank Heavenly Father for my many blessings and mostly for the atonement and the gift of repentance because Heaven only knows I NEED IT! I am grateful to live near so many temples. I am grateful I got to go to President Faust's funeral and to have President Monson go to my work Christmas party. I got to meet him in person! I also ran into President Perry in the mall. I am grateful I have seen a living prophet speak just feet from me. I have been given so many spiritual opportunities for learning and growth that are only provided on such a regular basis in Utah, and mainly downtown Salt Lake City. To interact so closely with so many wonderful men who have devoted their lives to God, (and their family) and that stand as symbols of ultimate servants to God across the WORLD has truly filled my soul with happiness. You can't help but to feel happy around men like that. I am grateful for my membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

My family, though far away and full of imperfections are the most amazing people in the world to me. They make me laugh constantly and I am grateful to be sealed to them for all eternity. I receive random phone calls from my two nieces age 2 and 6 just because they miss me and want to talk to me. That lights up my day everytime! Don't feel sorry for me. My family is amazing.

School has been a blast and things are going well. Living on campus, going to football games and tailgate parties, being involved with a great sorority.... I really feel as if I have had the opportunity to have a great college experience. I will have a Bachelor's degree with a major and a minor in May. Don't feel sorry for me. I feel I have succeeded academically.

I have one of the most amazing internships someone could ask for. Don't feel sorry for me. I have succeeded professionally.

As far as boys are concerned I have no care in the world to attach myself to one but I have some of the most amazing boys that care about me and offer their friendship to me. As far as flirting is concerned there is always someone at my disposal and I harbor what I believe to be feelings of love that might one day manifest them self but for now lay dormant because that is the way I want it. Don't feel sorry for me. I have the love life I desire.

And apparently my life is so interesting that even people who aren't my friends want to know what is going on. So trust me....don't feel sorry for me. I have not solicited pity from anyone, friends or otherwise. I do not want your pity. I want to celebrate the fact I have been given so much in life!

Now, the question is,"What will I do with it?"